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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2013

Official Heavyweight rankings for January 2013.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJanuary 2013WBCIBFJanuary 2013WBOJanuary 2013
🏆Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Super Champion
Not available for January 2013
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Champion
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Super Champion
🏆Russia flagAlexander Povetkin
World Champion

1United Kingdom flagDavid HayeBulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+1Finland flagRobert Helenius
2Cuba flagLuis Ortiz
Vacant
United Kingdom flagDavid Haye▲+1
3Uzbekistan flagRuslan ChagaevUnited States flagBryant Jennings▲+1United States flagJohnathon Banks▲+2
4Russia flagDenis BoytsovUnited Kingdom flagDavid Haye▲+1United States flagChris Arreola
5Puerto Rico flagFres OquendoUnited States flagJohnathon Banks▲+1Russia flagDenis Boytsov▼-3
6Bosnia & Herzegovina flagJovo PudarUzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev▲+1United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
7Poland flagAndrzej WawrzykRussia flagAlexander Ustinov▲+1Cameroon flagCarlos Takam
8United States flagJohnathon BanksUnited Kingdom flagDavid Price▲+1Cuba flagLuis Ortiz
9United States flagDeontay WilderUnited Kingdom flagTyson Fury▲+1Italy flagFrancesco Pianeta
10Russia flagMagomed AbdusalamovGermany flagAlexander Dimitrenko▲+1Australia flagAlex LeapaiNEW
11Russia flagAlexander UstinovPoland flagTomasz Adamek▼-8Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev
12Italy flagFrancesco PianetaUnited States flagSteve Cunningham▲+1Romania flagChristian Hammer
13United Kingdom flagRichard TowersRussia flagMagomed Abdusalamov▲+1United States flagJoe Hanks
14United States flagTravis KauffmanUnited States flagTony Thompson▼-2United Kingdom flagDavid Price
15Nigeria flagLateef KayodeUkraine flagAndriy Rudenko

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Heavyweight Division

Weight Limit: No upper limit (typically 200+ lbs / 90.7+ kg)

The Heavyweight division is boxing's most prestigious weight class, featuring the largest fighters in the sport. Historically, heavyweight champions have been among the most famous athletes in the world, with legendary figures like Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, and Mike Tyson defining eras of boxing history.

Division Characteristics

Heavyweight boxers rely on power and size, with knockouts being more common than in lighter divisions. The division has no upper weight limit, allowing for a wide range of body types and fighting styles.

Notable Facts

The Heavyweight division has produced some of boxing's most iconic moments and biggest pay-per-view events. Modern heavyweights combine size, power, and athleticism in ways that previous generations couldn't match.

Historical Context

Heavyweight boxing has been a cornerstone of professional boxing since the sport's early days. The division has evolved significantly, with modern heavyweights being faster and more athletic than their predecessors while maintaining devastating power.

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Month-over-month changes since December 2012

IBFJanuary 2013 vs December 2012

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Tomasz AdamekJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Tomasz AdamekNow #11 after #2 last month
    ▼-9
  • US flag
    Tony ThompsonFell from #11 to #14
    ▼-3

WBOJanuary 2013 vs December 2012

Entered the top 10

  • WS flag
    Alex LeapaiNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NZ flag
    Shane CameronLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    David HayeFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Denis BoytsovNow #5 after #2 last month
    ▼-3